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What is the basic difference between inertial mass, gravitational mass and weight of a body?

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Inertial mass of a body is measure of inertia of
the body. It is equal to force required to produce
unit acceleration in the body.
Gravitational mass of a body is the force
of unit intesity.
Weight of a body is the force with which. the
body is attracted towards the centre of earth.
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